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  1. 1Chant the verseSay the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
  2. 2Read the word meaningsGo through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
  3. 3Find the meaning yourselfBefore the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translationAsk: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowlyRead it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 6Write down what touched youNote the main points in your own notebook.
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Canto 12 · Chapter 12: The Topics of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Summarized
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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 12.12.21

देवासुरमहायुद्धं राजवंशानुकीर्तनम् ।

इक्ष्वाकुजन्म तद्वंश: सुद्युम्नस्य महात्मन: ॥ २१ ॥

devāsura-mahā-yuddhaṁ

rāja-vaṁśānukīrtanam

ikṣvāku-janma tad-vaṁśaḥ

sudyumnasya mahātmanaḥ

Translation

An account of the great battle fought between the demigods and the demons, a systematic description of the dynasties of various kings, and narrations concerning Ikṣvāku’s birth, his dynasty and the dynasty of the pious Sudyumna — all are presented within this literature.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.

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Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Battles and Royal Dynasties Are Recounted

  1. 1

    The Bhāgavatam presents an account of the great battle between the demigods and the demons.

  2. 2

    It gives a systematic description of the dynasties of various kings.

  3. 3

    It includes Ikṣvāku’s birth and dynasty, along with the dynasty of the pious Sudyumna.

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